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Quaternary Dating Methods
This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods.Coverage includes: the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fieldsthe history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphythe development and application of radiometric methodsdifferent methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalence
Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences.
Praise from the reviews:
""This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist."" SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006
.".".very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods".".."" JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007
Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences.
Praise from the reviews:
""This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist."" SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006
.".".very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods".".."" JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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July 5, 2024
I thought this was gunna be some juicy tea about what dating was like during the quaternary period. Found out it was a bunch of math and science stuff
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